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The Disney Channel has announced that they're launching a new 24-hour network, aimed at the "preschool-plus" market and will begin broadcasting on March 23.

The new channel, Disney Junior, is said to replace SOAPnet on most cable providers and will include a new show called Doc McStuffins, which follows the tales of a six-year-old girl and her ability to speak with her stuffed animals.

Cuuuute!

Existing programs like Micky Mouse Clubhouse, Little Einsteins, Handy Manny, Rolie Polie Olie, and Jake and the Never Land Pirates will also be added the network's roster.

Parents, don't fret if your cable provider doesn't include the new Disney Junior channel as The Disney Channel will continue to include the Disney Junior programming block.

Nick Jr. is Nickelodeon's sister channel, and contains original programming aimed at 2-6 year olds. But NOW, they're including a primetime programming block, which will target adults, specifically moms.

Between 9 PM to 1 AM nightly, Nick Jr. will feature a mix of original humor-based programming that will include talk shows, docu-series, stand-up and sketch comedy, hidden camera and game shows, just for moms!

The current generation of 20-somethings collectively lost their shit when TeenNick started re-airing their popular '90s children's programming during weeknights, but apparently, two staples will already be replaced!

Starting September 5th, Clarissa Explains It All and Doug will be dropped to make room for

Despite the fact that the new network will not be making a profit in its first year, sources say that parent company Discovery Communications will have to shell out an additional $50 million to invest in longer-term programming.

Twenty-four new shows will be slated to launch later this year, which will help boost the ratings.

CEO David Zaslav has faith in Oprah Winfrey's network saying that viewership has been up by 30% compared to a year ago, before OWN replaced the Discovery Health channel. Besides having strong deals with advertisers, he adds, "we have one of the best brands in media and a very engaged Oprah."

We still have faith in OWN and believe that it has the potential to become a great network. Besides, dontcha think ratings will go through the roof with the new Rosie O'Donnell show??